
What we’re about
I am a member of the Sunrise Rotary Club and also have an online discussion group for Morality, Philosophy, and History.
We will meet and discuss various topics on morality and moral Greek/Stoic philosophy, gaining wisdom from studying the classic Greek/Roman moral philosophers, the Eastern and Western Church Fathers, commentaries on the Scriptures, civil rights history and topics, Christian history regarding the Council of Trent, Vatican II, and World War II years, and also studying the Catholic and Lutheran Catechisms.
We will have local in-person meetings on various topics each month, and online meetings about once a week. We hope for the in-person meetings to be discussions, whereas the online meetings will be rough drafts of my YouTube presentations followed by discussions.
In this group, we will assume that all Christians, whether they be Catholic, Orthodox, or Protestant, and also Jews, have all been saved. Unless we choose one of these as a topic to discuss, we want to avoid polemic debates on topics like venerating the Virgin Mary and the saints, evolution, purgatory, and other divisive topics. Rather, we prefer to discuss topics that will increase in us our Love of God and love of our neighbor. We seek to learn from all mainstream Judaeo-Christian traditions.
This is our YouTube Channel named:
Reflections on Morality, Philosophy & History. We use this online discussion group to practice and reflect on our future YouTube videos.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLqDkfFbWhXOnzdjp__YZtg
After we record our videos, we upload our YouTube PowerPoint PDF scripts to SlideShare:
https://www.slideshare.net/BruceStrom1
Our blog, which has footnotes, and convenient Amazon book and lecture links, but otherwise is similar to the PDF files on SlideShare:
http://www.seekingvirtueandwisdom.com/
The Rotary Club of Sunrise is hosting for the community a free COMMUNITY CARE & WELLNESS SEMINAR in Broward County, Florida benefitting organizations such as the Alzheimer's Association, NAMI, and our mental health service projects. Many of these topics describe services offered by Florida State Agencies, and some discuss Florida Law. Please consult your physician for medical advice, and your attorney for legal advice for your particular situation.
Space Limited, Please RSVP Today
Saturday, 5/17/25, 11AM-4 PM
Lifepoint Church
8900 NW 44th St., Sunrise, FL 33351
Presenters and Hosts:
Doctor or Hospital Sponsor, to be announced
Law Office of Mery Lopez
491 E Okeechobee Rd, Hialeah, FL 33010
305-882-2739
http://lopezlawfl.com/
Learn how Lady Bird Deeds and Life Estate Deeds can protect you, and why and when you need to purchase Title Insurance. Learn what wills, health care directives, and estate planning can help you age gracefully!
Marty Kiar, Broward County Property Appraiser
115 South Andrews Avenue, Room 111, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
954-357-6830
https://bcpa.net/ (Link for Owner Alert)
Keep criminals from stealing your homestead through deed fraud! Learn about our Owner Alert, which is a free service designed to help you protect your property from scams or fraud by notifying you if a document is received by Broward County Property Appraiser changing the ownership of your property.
Alzheimer’s Association
24/7 Support Hotline: (800)272-3900
https://www.alz.org/
Learn how you can make a difference for a neighbor who may be suffering from dementia, and how condominium associations should deal with residents with dementia. Learn key lifestyle habits can promote brain health and may even lower the risk of cognitive decline and dementia. Learn what you can do to maintain a healthy brain.
Broward Area Agency on Aging
5300 Hiatus Road, Sunrise, FL 33351
Helpline (954)745-9779
https://www.adrcbroward.org/
Also, Details forthcoming:
Sunrise Senior Center
Sunrise Police Department
CARD center for Autism
NAMI Mental Health
Currently, subject to change, catering will be provided free of charge by:
Hooters Restaurant
3805 North University Drive Sunrise, FL 33351
(954)320-6019
https://www.hooters.com/
Hooters near University Blvd and Oakland Blvd have graciously offered to provide some quick bites for the meeting.
Sunrise FL Rotary Club
Meetings 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 6 PM
Sunrise Athletic Complex
11501 NW 44th St, Sunrise, FL 33351
1st Thursday, Social Meeting, various locations
https://rotaryclubofsunrisefl.org
https://www.youtube.com/@rotaryclubofsunrisefl
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Stoic Philosophy at Starbucks: IN PERSONStarbucks, Sunrise, FL
Let us meet in person!
We haven't met in person for a few months, but I am also advertising this on Stitch.net, and there will likely be a few RSVPs from this group. I will note the number on my personal RSVPs. Call me at 786-389-0529 if you are early, I live around the block.
We will discuss the writings of the Roman Stoic Philosophers.
Our reflections quote extensively from their works, please read and/or listen to the Roman Stoic reflections at:
http://seekingvirtueandwisdom.com/
https://youtube.com/@ReflectionsMPHPlease note in the comments which Stoic writings you would like to discuss. IMHO, Robin Waterfield is the very best translator. The Introduction reflection in my channel reveals my views on philosophy. If nobody selects a favorite Stoic philosopher, we will discuss Marcus Aurelius.
If you prepare by reading some philosophy before you attend, you will get the most from this discussion. You are welcome to come and listen if you like, but we really encourage some questions from the works themselves.
- Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, Inspired by Nordic/Greeks and Catholicism?Link visible for attendees
JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis were members of the Inklings, where they read and commented on each other's projects. Supposedly, when CS Lewis rededicated his life to the church from a youthful atheism, JRR Tolkien attempted to have him convert to the Catholic Church of his youth. CS Lewis returned instead to the Episcopalian Church.
Much ink has been spilled in speculating: How much was Tolkien's Lord of the Rings influenced by the Nordic myths? Certainly, many of his characters were drawn from the Icelandic bards' tales. Did he draw inspiration from Homer's Iliad and Odyssey? How much inspiration did he draw from the Bible and Catholicism?
These online discussions are practice for future YouTube videos. Questions, suggestions, participation, and input are welcome!
To subscribe to our YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@ReflectionsMPH/?sub_confirmation=1
Shortcut: https://www.youtube.com/@ReflectionsMPH - 2nd Annual Community Care & Wellness SeminarLink visible for attendees
The Rotary Club of Sunrise is hosting for the community a free COMMUNITY CARE & WELLNESS SEMINAR in Broward County, Florida benefitting organizations such as the Alzheimer's Association, NAMI, and our mental health service projects. Many of these topics describe services offered by Florida State Agencies, and some discuss Florida Law. Please consult your physician for medical advice, and your attorney for legal advice for your particular situation.
Space Limited, Please RSVP Today
Saturday, 5/17/25, 11AM-4 PM
Lifepoint Church
8900 NW 44th St., Sunrise, FL 33351
Presenters and Hosts:
Doctor or Hospital Sponsor, to be announced
Law Office of Mery Lopez
491 E Okeechobee Rd, Hialeah, FL 33010
305-882-2739
http://lopezlawfl.com/
Learn how Lady Bird Deeds and Life Estate Deeds can protect you, and why and when you need to purchase Title Insurance. Learn what wills, health care directives, and estate planning can help you age gracefully!
Marty Kiar, Broward County Property Appraiser
115 South Andrews Avenue, Room 111, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
954-357-6830
https://bcpa.net/ (Link for Owner Alert)
Keep criminals from stealing your homestead through deed fraud! Learn about our Owner Alert, which is a free service designed to help you protect your property from scams or fraud by notifying you if a document is received by Broward County Property Appraiser changing the ownership of your property.
Alzheimer’s Association
24/7 Support Hotline: (800)272-3900
https://www.alz.org/
Learn how you can make a difference for a neighbor who may be suffering from dementia, and how condominium associations should deal with residents with dementia. Learn key lifestyle habits can promote brain health and may even lower the risk of cognitive decline and dementia. Learn what you can do to maintain a healthy brain.
Broward Area Agency on Aging
5300 Hiatus Road, Sunrise, FL 33351
Helpline (954)745-9779
https://www.adrcbroward.org/
Also, Details forthcoming:
Sunrise Senior Center
Sunrise Police Department
CARD center for Autism
NAMI Mental Health
Currently, subject to change, catering will be provided free of charge by:
Hooters Restaurant
3805 North University Drive Sunrise, FL 33351
(954)320-6019
https://www.hooters.com/
Hooters near University Blvd and Oakland Blvd have graciously offered to provide some quick bites for the meeting.
Sunrise FL Rotary Club
Meetings 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 6 PM
Sunrise Athletic Complex
11501 NW 44th St, Sunrise, FL 33351
1st Thursday, Social Meeting, various locations
https://rotaryclubofsunrisefl.org
https://www.youtube.com/@rotaryclubofsunrisefl - Stoic Philosophy at Starbucks: IN PERSONStarbucks, Sunrise, FL
Let us meet in person!
We haven't met in person for a few months, but I am also advertising this on Stitch.net, and there will likely be a few RSVPs from this group. I will note the number on my personal RSVPs. Call me at 786-389-0529 if you are early, I live around the block.
We will discuss the writings of the Roman Stoic Philosophers.
Our reflections quote extensively from their works, please read and/or listen to the Roman Stoic reflections at:
http://seekingvirtueandwisdom.com/
https://youtube.com/@ReflectionsMPHPlease note in the comments which Stoic writings you would like to discuss. IMHO, Robin Waterfield is the very best translator. The Introduction reflection in my channel reveals my views on philosophy. If nobody selects a favorite Stoic philosopher, we will discuss Marcus Aurelius.
If you prepare by reading some philosophy before you attend, you will get the most from this discussion. You are welcome to come and listen if you like, but we really encourage some questions from the works themselves.